Pumpkin patches. Scarecrows. Jack-o-lanterns. In addition to the cozy autumn feels in general, I’ve always loved all the fun fall…
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Grandparents Day Activities and Ideas for the Classroom
You know the little cliché about grandparents referring to the past as back in the day? Well, what if kids…
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Class Family End of the Year Memory Books
One challenge they don’t mention before you become a teacher is how it can feel saying goodbye each year. After…
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Valentine’s Day Card from Students to Parents
As a teacher who has had students make all kinds of different Valentine’s Day cards, and a parent who has…
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Hindsight is 2020: A New Year’s Writing Craft for Student Reflection
It’s been a doozy of a year, to say the least. I’m willing to bet you might be ready to…
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Teaching Students How to Self Edit Writing Using Personal Spelling Dictionaries
“How do you spell ________?” It’s a common question every elementary teacher has heard at one time or another from…
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